FIDE unban four Pakistani chess players
Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) has announced that the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has uplifted the ban on four Pakistani players.
Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) has announced that the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has uplifted the ban on four Pakistani players.
The players comprised of Amir Kareem, Tanveer Gilani, Muhammad Waqar and Shahzad Alam.
"These National players were banned because of their issues with the previous management of the Federation. President CFP Senator Kalsoom Parveen after taking charge requested FIDE to remove the names of these players from ban who were politically victimized," he said.
CFP vice president and FIDE delegate Amin Malik, said the CFP president believed in merit and was against political victimization of any player.
"CFP will continue its efforts for the betterment and promotion of players in Pakistan," he said.
